Our Mission and Minimum Requirements

We are specifically looking for parents (moms or dads), professionals and adults who are deaf/hard of hearing, age 18 and older who want to volunteer their time to further our mission.

Instructions: Complete this application by providing the information requested.

Questions can be directed to: Andrea Johnson, 630-608-9097 or andrea.johnson@ilhandsandvoices.com

Illinois Families for Hands & Voices is a parent-driven, non-profit organization that supports families with children who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing without a bias around communication modes or methodologies.

Applicants should consider before applying that they can adhere to the Illinois Hands & Voices mission (above in orange) and fulfill these minimum requirements of the position of "Board Member":

Personal Information

Residence:

First Name *

Last Name *

Address 1 *

City *

Zip Code *

County of residence? *

Phone *

Email Address *

Employer:

Full Name:

Your Title:

Address:

Work Phone:

Type of business or organization:

Primary service(s) and area/population served:

Preferred method of contact (select all that apply) *

Home phone

work phone

home email

work email

What is the best time of day for us to reach you? *

Tell us about youself:

How did you learn about Illinois Hands & Voices? *

Why are you interseted in serving on the IL Hands & Voices Boad of Directors? *

Tell us about your personal philosophy of communication choices: *

Please list board and committees that you serve or have served on (business, civic, community, fraternal, political, professional, recreational, religious ocial, etc.)

Include the following:

Organization Name

your Role or Title

Dates of Services

organization 1

organization 2

organization 3

organization 4

Other:

Education/Training/Certificates you would like to tell us about:

What describes you (check all that apply): *

Parent

Professional working with children who are deaf/hard of hearing

Deaf/Hard of Hearing Adult

Other (please describe) Other (please describe)

How do you feel IL Hands & Voices would benefit from your involvement on the board of directors? *

Skills, experience and interests (please select all that apply): *

Please list any groups, organizations, or businesses that you could serve as a liason to on behalf of IL Hands & Voices:

Please share a little about your child who is deaf/hard of hearing or your professional involvement relating to individuals who are deaf/hard of hearing: *

Is there anything else you would like to share with us?

Please submit a copy of your resume.